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Oliver!( 1968)

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Much Much More Than a Musical!

Overview

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ron Moody

      Fagin

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      Shani Wallis

      Nancy

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      Oliver Reed

      Bill Sikes

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      Harry Secombe

      Mr. Bumble

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      Mark Lester

      Oliver

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      Jack Wild

      The Artful Dodger

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      Joseph O'Conor

      Mr. Brownlow

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      Peggy Mount

      Mrs. Bumble

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      Hylda Baker

      Mrs. Sowerberry

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      Megs Jenkins

      Mrs. Bedwin

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      Leonard Rossiter

      Sowerberry

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      James Hayter

      Mr. Jessop

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      Sheila White

      Bet

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      Kenneth Cranham

      Noah Claypole

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      Hugh Griffith

      The Magistrate

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      Wensley Pithey

      Dr. Grimwig

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      Elizabeth Knight

      Charlotte

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      Fred Emney

      Chairman - Workhouse

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      Edwin Finn

      Pauper - Workhouse

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      Roy Evans

      Pauper - Workhouse

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      Norman Mitchell

      Arresting Policeman

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      Robert Bartlett

      Fagin's Boy

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      Graham Buttrose

      Fagin's Boy

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      Jeffrey Chandler

      Fagin's Boy

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      Kirk Clugeston

      Fagin's Boy

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      Dempsey Cook

      Fagin's Boy

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      Christopher Duff

      Fagin's Boy

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      Nigel Grice

      Fagin's Boy

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      Ronnie Johnson

      Fagin's Boy

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      Nigel Kingsley

      Fagin's Boy

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      Robert Langley

      Fagin's Boy

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      Brian Lloyd

      Fagin's Boy

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      Peter Lock

      Fagin's Boy

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      Clive Moss

      Fagin's Boy

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      Ian Ramsey

      Fagin's Boy

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      Peter Renn

      Fagin's Boy

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      Billy Smith

      Fagin's Boy

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      Kim Smith

      Fagin's Boy

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      Freddie Stead

      Fagin's Boy

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      Raymond Ward

      Fagin's Boy

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      John Watters

      Fagin's Boy

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Fri Sep 13 2019
    I consider Oliver! the movie to be my mate. Charles Dickens famous novel of an orphan boy, Oliver Twist, who escapes from his poor life to seek his fame and fortune in London, is adapted as a glossy musical. Who would have thought that a story from the brilliant Dickens could be so sweet and endearing? So it be with Carol Reed's (Best Director Winner) unforgettable 1968 Best Picture Winner. Yes it's some way away from the essence of the source, those in need of that should be seeking out David Lean's fabulous 1948 version, but with an array of wonderful tunes and choreography, this Oliver...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    10000000.00

    Revenue

    37400000.00

    Keywords

    • london, england
    • based on novel or book
    • pickpocket
    • orphanage
    • musical
    • based on play or musical
    • victorian england
    • orphan
    • dog
    • 19th century
    • preserved film